News Release

Monday, September 11, 2017

Shooting Leaves a Man Dead NR17261im

Harvard Heights: The Los Angeles
Police Department's West Bureau Homicide Detectives are seeking the
public's assistance in identifying the suspect(s) responsible for
the death of a man.
On September 10, 2017, around 10:15 p.m., Olympic Area patrol
officers responded to a call of shots fired at Venice Boulevard and
Normandie Avenue in Harvard Heights. When officers arrived, they
found a victim on the ground who had been struck by multiple
gunshot wounds.

The investigation revealed that the victim was walking into a
parking lot when he had a dispute with an unidentified female. A
suspect approached on foot and fired numerous shots, striking the
victim. The suspect then pistol whipped a second victim who had
been walking with the first victim. The suspect walked away from
the location, along with the female and an additional male
Black.

The suspect is described as a male Black, 35-40 years of age, 5
feet 9 inches tall and weighs approximately 160 pounds. He was
wearing a black shirt and black pants.

The adult victim has not been identified.

Anyone with additional information is urged to call West Bureau
Homicide Detectives, at (213) 382-9470. During non-business hours
or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
(1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477)
or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.